In this episode of the Powerful Introvert Podcast, Greg Weinger talks with Ed Frauenheim — speaker, writer, and consultant with 25+ years of experience in workplace technology and culture. Ed shares his recent journey with appendix cancer and how it has deepened his reflections on masculinity, introversion, and the need for more compassionate, inclusive organizations.
Ed discusses discovering his introverted side after reading Quiet by Susan Cain, his career in journalism and workplace writing, and his shift toward consulting and authorship, including co-authoring Reinventing Masculinity. He explains the “teal management” philosophy, which integrates autonomy, purpose, and wholeness into work culture, and why quiet men bring vital strengths to leadership today — thoughtfulness, calm, deep relationship-building — especially in a fast-changing, post-COVID world.
The conversation also explores challenging outdated masculine norms, supporting men’s mental and physical health, and creating workplaces that value diverse voices. From leadership lessons to health wake-up calls, Ed’s story is a compelling case for rethinking how we lead, live, and care for one another.
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